Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A MOT pass rate & common failures

Across 3 model years and 4,605 tests, the Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A passes its MOT 91.0% of the time. That is effectively the same as all cars of a similar age (8.7% fail rate), so the MOT record here is unremarkable in either direction. Its most common failure areas are tyres, brakes and visibility.

Pass rate

4,605

MOT tests analysed

9.0%

Fail rate

in line with

vs all cars of similar age

2020–2022

Model years covered

What the MOT record shows

Tyres dominates the failure mix at 5.8% of all tests — 4.7 points clear of brakes, so it is the first thing to check.

At component level the recurring items are tread depth, headlamp aim and wipers — tread depth alone was recorded 55 times.

Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 8.0% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 12.1% once past 90-120k.

Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 24.4% of tests without failing them.

The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 10.8% in 2023 to 8.7% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.

How it compares

Fail rate for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A against all cars of a similar age.

By model year

Every R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.

Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A MOT results by model year
Year	Tests	Pass rate	Fail rate	Most common failure
2020	1,062	90.1%	9.9%	Tyres
2021	2,933	91.4%	8.6%	Tyres
2022	610	90.3%	9.7%	Tyres

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A
#	Category	% of tests affected	Tests
1	Tyres	5.8%	268
2	Brakes	1.1%	52
3	Visibility	1.1%	52
4	Lighting & signalling	1.0%	45
5	Body, structure & corrosion	0.8%	38
6	Suspension	0.6%	27
7	Emissions & environmental	0.4%	18
8	Other defects	0.2%	11

Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Most common specific failures

The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.

Most frequently recorded failure items — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A
#	Failure item	Times recorded
1	Tread depth	55
2	Headlamp aim	35
3	Wipers	28
4	Washers	28
5	Electronic stability control	23
6	Drive shaft	21
7	Registration plates	17
8	Malfunction indicator lamp	15

Top advisory categories

Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.

Most common MOT advisories — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A
#	Category	% of tests with advisory	Tests
1	Tyres	24.4%	1,123
2	Brakes	9.6%	441
3	Other defects	5.4%	250
4	Suspension	2.3%	106
5	Visibility	2.1%	97
6	Body, structure & corrosion	0.2%	11

Failure rate by mileage

Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.

MOT fail rate by recorded mileage band.

Fail rate by recorded mileage — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A
Mileage band	Tests	Fail rate
0-30k	2,227	8.0%
30-60k	2,034	10.2%
60-90k	306	8.2%
90-120k	33	12.1%

Failure rate by age

How the R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A's MOT fail rate climbs as the cars get older.

Trend over time

Fail rate by dataset year — Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A
Dataset year	Tests	Fail rate
2023	409	10.8%
2024	1,939	9.0%
2025	2,253	8.7%

What to check before buying a Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A

Tyres (5.8% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Brakes (1.1% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Visibility (1.1% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.

Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A?

91.0% of the 4,605 Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.0% fail rate, across model years 2020–2022.

What does the Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres, recorded in 5.8% of tests, then brakes (1.1%).

How much does mileage affect R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S P300E A MOT results?

Fail rates run at 8.0% for cars in the 0-30k band and 12.1% for 90-120k, a 4.1-point difference.

Methodology & source. Based on 4,605 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.